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L’Inde offre $ 10 M pour la surveillance de notre ZEE
Le gouvernement indien a déployé le navire INS Sukanya dans les eaux mauriciennes du 9 mars au 3 avril pour une patrouille conjointe de la zone économique exclusive (ZEE) de Maurice à la demande des autorités locales. D’autre part, les autorités de New Delhi ont fait un don de 10 millions de dollars à Maurice sur le patrouilleur offshore que Port-Louis a commandé au coût de 58,5 millions de dollars. C’est en 2014 que le navire sera livré. Entre-temps l’Inde va accorder son soutien pour surveiller la ZEE de Maurice. Trois patrouilleurs offshore vont visiter Maurice au cours de cette …
31 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Saisie de Subutex : le commanditaire activement recherché
Deux ressortissants français ont été arrêtés par l’ADSU lundi. Mathieu Blondeau, 19 ans, et Katia Terminet, 21 ans, avaient en leur possession plusieurs colis contenant 10 000 comprimés de Subutex, dont la valeur marchande est estimée à Rs 15 millions. Les comprimés ont été saisis et envoyés aux Casernes centrales avant d’être réacheminés au Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) pour analyses. Les deux suspects ont comparu devant le tribunal de Mahébourg sous une accusation provisoire d’importation de drogue, mercredi matin. Ils ont, par la suite, participé à un exercice d’interrogatoire au QG de l’ADSU avant d’être reconduits en cellule en début …
31 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Darsheel Safary to star in Deepa Mehta's adaptation of Midnight's Children
Super-talented child actor Darsheel Safary, who impressed one and all with his performance in Aamir Khan's Taare Zameen Par, will now feature in Deepa Mehta's adaptation of Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children. Darsheel will be playing the role of Salim Sinai in the film while American-Indian actor Satya Bhabha will be playing the role of the older Salim. Darsheel recently shot for the film in Colombo and did impress his director Deepa Mehta with his acting abilities. The wonder-kid is now busy promoting his next big release Zokkomon which hits theatres on April 22nd.
31 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Côte d'Ivoire: les forces de Ouattara ont pris la capitale Yamoussoukro
ABIDJAN (AFP)Les forces du président ivoirien reconnu par la communauté internationale Alassane Ouattara ont accentué mercredi leur pression sur le régime du président sortant Laurent Gbagbo en prenant la capitale politique Yamoussoukro, alors que la tension montait à Abidjan.Cette victoire hautement symbolique intervient au troisième jour de l'offensive et quatre mois après le début d'une crise post-électorale ayant fait, selon l'ONU, plus de 460 morts et déplacé près d'un million de personnes.La chute de Gagnoa (centre-ouest), son fief au coeur de sa région natale, et l'entrée des combattants pro-Ouattara à San Pedro (sud-ouest), premier port d'exportation de cacao au monde, …
31 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
French Couple Arrested With 10000 Tablets Of Subutex, Market Value Estimated To Be Rs 15 Million
Two French tourists were arrested by the ADSU on Monday. Mathieu Blondeau, 19, and Katia Terminet, 21, had in their possession several parcels containing 10,000 tablets of Subutex, the total market value is estimated to be Rs 15 million. The tablets were seized and forwarded to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for analysis. Both suspects [...]
31 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Japon: iode radioactif en hausse en mer, 4.385 fois supérieur à la norme
OSAKA (Japon) (AFP)Un taux d'iode radioactif en hausse, 4.385 fois supérieur à la norme légale, a été mesuré dans l'eau de mer prélevée à 300 mètres au sud de la centrale nucléaire accidentée de Fukushima (nord-est du Japon), a indiqué jeudi l'exploitant Tepco.Il s'agit du plus haut niveau mesuré d'iode 131 depuis le début de la catastrophe déclenchée le 11 mars par le très fort séisme suivi d'un tsunami.Ce taux d'iode radioactif était 1.250 fois supérieur à la norme samedi, 1.850 fois supérieur dimanche, puis avait chuté en début de semaine avant de nettement rebondir mercredi, à 3.355 fois la …
31 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Rising debt level raises concern
The increasing debt level in Mauritius is a matter of concern for the government. The Bank of Mauritius has indicated in its latest newsletter that the amount of debt during the month of December 2010 stood at Rs 19.6 billion. This figure includes Rs 3.4 billion as overdraft and Rs 14.2 billion as bank loans. [...]
31 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Theft In Villas of New Club Med, Albion
The CID has arrested the suspect who was doing some work inside the hotel.He benefited from his free access to the interior of the club to deceive the vigilance of security services. The worker has been charged under a provisional charge of theft in the court of Bamboo on Thursday, March 24. The police objected [...]
31 Mar 2011, MauritiusHot
Vanilla to be highest foreign exchange earner
Minister of Tourism and Leisure Nando Bodha said that the Vanilla Islands project could be the country’s main source of foreign currency. He was speaking at a press meet attended by Seychelles tourism board deputy CEO Elsia Grandcourt and Madagascar tourism office director Joel Randriamandrato in Port Louis on Wednesday. The project involves Mauritius, Madagascar, [...]
31 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Motherwell dump Dundee to reach Scottish Cup semis
GLASGOW (AFP)Motherwell romped past holders Dundee United 3-0 to book a Scottish Cup semi-final against St Johnstone after a one-sided quarter-final replay at Fir Park.Jamie Murphy, Chris Humphrey and Francis Jeffers were all on target as Well reached the last four for only the second time since they last won the competition 20 years ago, that being only their second triumph.Murphy on Wednesday set the ball rolling with the first goal after just eight minutes and thereafter there was little doubt that the hosts would move on to an April 16 date with St Johnstone.Humphrey and Jeffers then netted further …
31 Mar 2011, Orange Ki News ?
Marathi New Year marked on April 4
Gudhi Padwa, the Marathi New Year, will be celebrated at the national level on April 4 at 10 am at the Espérance Marathi Ganoba Mandir at Quartier Millitaire. This announcement was made by the chairman of the Mauritius Marathi Mandali Federation (MMMF), Naroo Balraj, at a press briefing on Tuesday at Moka. Prayers and a [...]
30 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Four young golfers off to Namibia
The All Africa Junior Golf Challenge 2011, which will be held in Namibia, will see the participation of four youngsters from the Mauritius National Junior Golf Team. This competition will serve as the qualifier towards the Toyota Junior World Championships. Out of 15 participants, the four chosen to go to Namibia are Loic Bax, Phil [...]
30 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Four IHS projects
The Invest-Hotel Scheme (IHS), a new hotel concept, is now available to the Mauritian public. With regard to its economic importance, the Board of Investment (BOI) has said that the IHS is an investment strategy for wider participation of the Mauritian diaspora to ensure their direct involvement as investors, entrepreneurs and promoters of tourism. The [...]
30 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Parliament passes Energy Efficiency Bill
The Energy Efficiency Bill, which provides for the setting up of the Energy Efficiency Management Office for optimum use of energy in Mauritius, was voted on Tuesday at the National Assembly. In a statement at the National Assembly, the deputy prime minister, minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Rashid Beebeejaun recalled that the bill was [...]
30 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Coastal radar system to operate 24 hours
Mauritius has established a Coastal Surveillance Radar System (CRSS) to strengthen its monitoring capacity to 24 hours. The system will be established in the territorial waters at Rodrigues, Agalega and St Brandon to fight piracy in the Indian Ocean. On Tuesday Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam announced at the National Assembly that this equipment will [...]
30 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Sik Yuen launches SME directory 2011
Minister of Business, Enterprise, Cooperatives and Consumer Protection, Michael Sik Yuen, launched the SME Directory 2011 at the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority, Coromandel on Wednesday. Sik Yuen said his ministry, with the help of consultants, was able to launch a directory that contains details of over 25,000 SMEs in Mauritius and Rodrigues.This directory [...]
30 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Academy working on written form of Kreol
The introduction of Kreol Morisien as an optional subject in primary schools will take place in January 2012. This was stated by the minister of Education Vasant Bunwaree on Wednesday during the distribution of trilingual dictionaries to Prevokbec college of Saint Esprit in Quatre Bornes. Professor Vinesh Hookoomsing, president of the Academy Kréol Morisien (AKM) [...]
30 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
MedPoint still on agenda in parliament
More than 50 questions were recorded at the National Assembly by Mouvement Militant Mauricien MPs for next Tuesday’s session. Some 10 questions will be addressed to Prime Minister Dr Navin Ramgoolam. The acquisition of MedPoint Clinic by the government will be the highlight of the session. Opposition MP Kee Cheong Li Kwong Wing will ask [...]
30 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Hewitt Pty to host seminar on May 18
Actuary company Hewitt Pty Ltd will host a seminar on the changes delivered through the implementation of the new accounting standard, International Accounting Standard 19 (IAS 19) on May 18. Bernard Yen, an actuary at Hewitt Pty Ltd explained the operation, the origins and implications of this new accounting standard which concerns business spending to [...]
30 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily
Seegum wants to meet Bunwaree
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Vinod Seegum, president of the Government Teachers Union (GTU), warned of a demonstration. “Education remains a sensitive area. Our requests for a meeting with minister of Education and Human Resources Vasant Bunwaree to discuss some projects in this area are always canceled,” he said. “We must now consider [...]
30 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily